Narelle was doing her best to keep things running smoothly when Melbourne went into its long COVID lockdown in late 2020. As an administrative assistant for a busy architecture firm, she was used to juggling [...]

Tai spent six years working with manufactured marble, cutting benchtops and bathroom surfaces for a building supplier in NSW. It was hard work, and he took pride in it. But what he didn’t know at [...]

Personal injury claims in Victoria come under a different set of rules from claims in other states, so if you’re making a claim, it’s important to follow advice based on the Victorian rules that apply [...]

If you’ve been injured at work, looking at WorkCover payout examples can be a good way to understand the claim process and what you might be entitled to. The five examples in this article provide [...]

At Law Partners, we’re passionate about standing up for injured workers. And right now, we’re concerned. The NSW Government has just released a draft proposal to reform the state’s workers compensation system. While the goal [...]

If you’re injured at work in Victoria, a WorkCover claim can provide payments to cover your lost wages, medical bills, and even lump sum payouts in some cases. However, just submitting a WorkCover claim doesn’t [...]

If you’ve been injured at work in Victoria, you generally have 30 days to report your injury to make a WorkCover claim. However, if more than 30 days have passed, you should still lodge a [...]

A personal injury claim can provide you with financial compensation when you need it most. But unfortunately, many people risk missing out because they fail to claim everything they’re entitled to. If you’re about to [...]

Back injuries can be completely debilitating, and they can make it extremely difficult to keep working and doing what you love. Any injury to the back’s bones, joints, connective tissue, muscles, or nerves can cause [...]

If you’ve been injured in an accident and had any treatment costs or time off work to recover, you may be entitled to an accident compensation payout. For more serious injuries, these payouts can include [...]

If you’re making a workers compensation (WorkCover) claim in Victoria, there’s some key information you should be aware of to make sure you receive your full entitlements. You may be aware that you can claim [...]

If you’ve injured your back at work from lifting, carrying, pulling, pushing, bending, twisting, or even just sitting for long periods, compensation provides a safety net to pay your medical costs and cover your wages [...]

If you’re injured at work in NSW, depending on your whole person impairment rating (also known as permanent impairment rating), you might be entitled to a lump sum benefit up to a maximum of $740,550*. [...]

If you’ve been injured at work in NSW, you probably know you’re entitled to workers compensation to cover your lost wages and medical expenses. But you may not know that in NSW around $1.14 billion [...]

If you’ve ever suffered a shoulder injury, you know how debilitating it can be. Even simple activities like getting dressed can become a challenge. But depending on what caused your shoulder injury and how it [...]

If you’re claiming compensation for an injury, it’s likely you’ll receive payments for your losses like time off work, medical, and care expenses. But what about the distress, pain, difficulty, and overall impact on your [...]

Law Partners has a long history serving the interests of NSW police officers and emergency service workers. We’ve helped many police officers with their claims for workers compensation payments as well as for total and [...]

When you’re stressed, it can be tough to continue doing your job, and it can greatly impact your overall health and well-being. And the situation can be even worse if your workplace is the cause [...]

Workplace bullying is a serious problem in Australia and a risk factor for anxiety, depression, and suicide.* If it leads to psychological injury or illness, workplace bullying compensation payouts can be substantial, especially if management [...]

If you’ve developed a psychological injury caused by bullying, stress, traumatic events, or an accident in the workplace, it can be completely debilitating and make it very difficult to continue working. However, if your condition [...]

Stephanie was a dedicated healthcare worker. She had hoped to receive support from her employer after she was left with a psychiatric injury suffered in the workplace. But unfortunately, her workers compensation claim was rejected outright by her employer’s insurer. So that’s when [...]

When Chris contacted Law Partners for help with his workplace injury claim, he had no idea whether he even had a case worth pursuing. But we got to know Chris, taking time to explain the process and fully understand the extent [...]

For Stephen, a duty of care and passion for supporting disabled children in the community had been second nature for years. So after experiencing a debilitating set of psychological injuries, the idea of receiving support back in kind was completely foreign to him. But with help from Law Partners, Stephen came to [...]

One of the most common reasons clients come to us is because they’ve had workers compensation payments or medical treatment denied. We have a very high success rate in getting these denials overturned, and we [...]